Diners sit outside in the sun on the patio at Wellman's Pub & Rooftop in West Des Moines. / Register file photo

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1. Comics, comic books and a comical musician

• If you caught “Man of Steel” last night and are in the mood for more comic book action, head to the Iowa Comic Book Club’s MinIcon, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Adventureland Inn, 3200 Adventureland Drive, Altoona. Writers, artists and dealers from around the state will be on hand selling comics, artwork and other merchandise. You might find one or two Superman items. Admission is two bucks.

• After a comic convention, take in a different type of comics at “Whose Live Anyway,” featuring improv comedian and “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” comedian Ryan Stiles. Stiles, “Nashville” actor Chip Esten, Jeff Davis and others will entertain the crowd with original improv material. $35-$50 at Ticketmaster. 7:30 p.m. Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave.

• Holy White Hounds makes serious music, but frontman Brenton Dean may be one of the funniest musicians in Des Moines. Enjoy the banter between songs when the Hounds play at 9 p.m. at The Gas Lamp, 1501 Grand Ave. Dylan Sires and the Neighbors and Amos Slade open. $5.

2. Meatballs, drinks and a mad man

• Mad Meatball, the new restaurant from the owners of Capital Pub and Hot Dog, holds a grand opening celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. at East Sixth Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. The restaurant features gourmet meatballs paired with pastas and sauces as well as pizza. The event will also be the release party for Madhouse Brewing Company’s Belgian Golden Ale and the first wines from Jasper Winery’s 2012 vintage. Free.

• Head west to Wellman’s Pub & Rooftop, 597 Market St., West Des Moines, to enjoy an evening on their rooftop patio (or in the bar if it’s raining). Enjoy summer drinks like the Clementine cosmo, summer sun, dreamsicle or a nice rootbeer float (with alcohol, not ice cream).

• Bert Kreischer, comedian and host of the Travel Channel show “Bert the Conqueror” performs shows at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. at the Funny Bone, 560 S. Prairie View Drive, West Des Moines. Kreischer’s partying antics in college inspired a Rolling Stone article as well as the film “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder.” If your night continues on in Kreischer’s company, please don’t hold us responsible. $20.